Connecting the ESP-01 module to a breadboard and FTDI programmer12 September 2017 | Updated 4 June 2018When compared with some other microcontroller boards (e.g. the Arduinos), the ESP8266 is slightly more complex to hook up to a serial port for programming. This post will show how to connect the ESP-01 module to a breadboard and FTDI programmer for ‘flashing’ purposes. More…

WTF is the Raspberry Pi?20 April 2015 | Updated 3 June 2018The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. More…